Vaccinations - Jack Russell Terriers

Young puppies are highly susceptible to certain infectious diseases and should be vaccinated against them as soon as they are old enough to build an immunity.

Because each puppy or adult is an individual case and proper handling and administration of the vaccine is so important, vaccination should be given only by those familiar with the techniques. Young puppies are highly susceptible to certain infectious diseases and should be vaccinated against them as soon as they are old enough to build an immunity. These diseases are distemper, infectious hepatitis, parvovirus, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and coronavirus. To be effective, vaccinations must be keep current. This suggested vaccination schedule should provide adequate protection at minimum cost.

Recommended Vaccination Schedule

Age of Dog

Vaccine Recommended

At 6 to 8 weeks

Canine Distemper
Measles
Paraninfluenza (CPI)
Parvovirus

At 8 to 12 weeks

DHLPP

Distemper

Hepatitis [CAV-2]

Leptospirosis

Parainfluenza

Parvovirus

Corona*
Rabies (at 12 weeks)

At 16 weeks

DHLPP with or without Corona*

At 12 months

Rabies

Annual Booster

DHLPP with or without Corona*
Rabies (1 or 3 years depending on manufacturer's recommendations)